Surf Forecasts:
Riviere de Galets surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 7,040 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:
The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Riviere de Galets. This is a reef and point setup, so it handles a decent amount of swell, and it’s a fairly consistent spot that works best when the swell comes from the SW.
Right now, the water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet.
To be honest, this forecast starts off with a bit of a slow burn. The first week is pretty average. We’ve got a lot of cross-shore wind and some choppy conditions, with the swell just not quite lining up. Most days are scoring as marginal, which means the tide or the wind is messing with the shape. The first real window of opportunity hits on Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s the standout. The morning brings a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 13-second period and a nice light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The combined energy is moderate at 1245, and it’s going to be a proper session. Then Tuesday afternoon gets even better – the wind goes completely glassy, calm, with a 6ft SSW swell. That’s the best you’ll see all forecast. The break likes the SW direction, so this is all lining up.
Wednesday the 26th of August fades a bit. The wind swings onshore, and the quality drops. Then from the 27th of August right through the first days of September, it’s a classic case of too much of a good thing. The swell cranks up big time – we’re talking 12ft to 18ft of SSW groundswell, with a very long period around 17 seconds. The energy readings are insane, like 10020 up to 17599, but it’s all going to be blown out by strong onshore winds. This setup would be more interesting for the kite surfers, honestly. The conditions are just too messy and powerful for a fun paddle surf.
There’s a big gap of poor surf after that, with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions through the end of August and into early September. The last few days of the forecast, around the 3rd and 4th of September, show a bit of a rise in swell again, but the wind is still fresh and cross-shore, so it’s still a marginal call.
So, the clear winner: Tuesday the 25th of August. Morning is clean, afternoon is glassy. That’s the one to circle.
Stay sharp.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 311 | 299 | 287 | 674 | 526 | 752 | 821 | 898 | 1073 | 1110 | 2729 | 2519 | 2344 | 2830 | 2345 | 1672 | 1245 | 1012 | 657 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 3:55AM0.44m | 4:09PM0.53m | 4:21AM0.37m | 5:00PM0.47m | 12:11PM0.44m | 9:55PM0.49m | 11:43AM0.48m | 10:39PM0.55m | 11:46AM0.54m | 11:08PM0.62m | 11:59AM0.60m | 11:35PM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:23PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.32m | 11:46PM0.34m | 8:00AM0.35m | 4:30AM0.30m | 4:07PM0.40m | 4:55AM0.23m | 4:45PM0.34m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:12PM0.28m | 5:40AM0.11m | 5:37PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 311 | 299 | 241 | 674 | 526 | 752 | 821 | 898 | 1073 | 1110 | 2729 | 2519 | 2344 | 2830 | 2345 | 1672 | 1245 | 1012 | 657 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | — | ENE 7 | S 12 |
| kJ | 189 | 128 | 94 | 191 | 161 | 133 | 157 | 127 | 104 | 770 | 62 | 83 | 60 | 212 | 368 | 186 | — | 55 | 225 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 8 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | — | ENE 8 | — | S 11 | ENE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | S 16 | — | — | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 149 | 111 | 287 | 64 | 23 | 25 | 45 | 16 | — | 79 | — | 10 | 83 | 39 | 70 | 186 | — | — | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 99 | 91 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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